PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Dobbler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yevgeni Raduchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Dobbler
vs
Raduchenko

190 cm
22
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

178 cm
21
187 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin

Resistance

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lloyd Dobbler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yevgeni Raduchenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Raduchenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raduchenko throws a low kick but Dobbler avoids it.
Raduchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Lloyd Dobbler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raduchenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raduchenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Dobbler tries to sprawl out of it but Raduchenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dobbler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good exchange - Raduchenko coming out on top.

Dobbler forces Raduchenko back against the cage and clinches.
Dobbler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dobbler working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dobbler.
Dobbler misses with the head strike.
Raduchenko fails to pull guard.
Dobbler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raduchenko blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler throws a head punch that misses.
Raduchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raduchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Raduchenko manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Raduchenko is looking for a triangle but Dobbler pushes his legs off easily.
Dobbler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Raduchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Dobbler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Raduchenko has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dobbler has managed to get both his arms back between Raduchenko's legs - danger averted.
Dobbler not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dobbler postures up in Raduchenko's guard and throws a big left but Raduchenko blocks it.
Dobbler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Raduchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dobbler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Raduchenko's guard.
Dobbler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dobbler is trying to control the action in half guard but Raduchenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dobbler looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Raduchenko has hold of Dobbler's hands but Dobbler slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dobbler is keen to just control but Raduchenko is a slippery customer.
Dobbler is controlling the pace.
Raduchenko flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Raduchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobbler controlling the pace.
Raduchenko is looking for a sweep. Dobbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dobbler seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dobbler is keen to just control but Raduchenko is a slippery customer.
Raduchenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dobbler is looking to advance position but Raduchenko won't allow it.
Raduchenko wants to control but Dobbler is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dobbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raduchenko keeps working.
Dobbler not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Dobbler not doing much here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lloyd Dobbler.
Dobbler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No luck for Raduchenko with that takedown attempt.
Lloyd Dobbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
An inside leg kick from Raduchenko misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Raduchenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dobbler.
Dobbler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dobbler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dobbler wants to slow Raduchenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Raduchenko checks a leg kick.
Raduchenko throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dobbler counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Dobbler does it's job there.
Raduchenko blocks a head kick by Dobbler.
Dobbler blocks the body kick.
Dobbler throws a low kick but Raduchenko avoids it.
Raduchenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dobbler on the side of the head.

Raduchenko moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler working aggressively here.
Dobbler swings wildly with an uppercut but Raduchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dobbler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dobbler misses with some punches.
Dobbler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dobbler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raduchenko tries to pull guard but Dobbler won't allow it.
Dobbler misses with some punches.
Raduchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raduchenko is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dobbler is defending well for now.
Raduchenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dobbler gets through Raduchenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dobbler lands with a short shot to the head.
Dobbler has a couple of punches blocked by Raduchenko.
Raduchenko misses with a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dobbler fails to land.
Raduchenko goes for a takedown attempt but Dobbler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lloyd Dobbler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yevgeni Raduchenko.
Dobbler connects with a leg kick. Raduchenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raduchenko throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raduchenko throws out a leg kick but Dobbler moves out of range and Raduchenko only half commits.
Dobbler is looking to clinch but Raduchenko is avoiding it.
Dobbler throws a sloppy head kick and Raduchenko moves out of range easily.
Raduchenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Dobbler sprawls well. He's pushed Raduchenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raduchenko ducks under a wild hook from Dobbler.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko cracks Dobbler with a good jab.
Raduchenko misses with a low kick.
Raduchenko throws a body punch but Dobbler moves out of range.

Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Raduchenko is thwarting Dobbler's attempts to control the position.
Raduchenko wants to control but Dobbler is keeping him busy.
Raduchenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

Dobbler has one foot on Raduchenko's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Dobbler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dobbler checks a leg kick.

Dobbler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Raduchenko did well to prevent Dobbler getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raduchenko is looking for a sweep. Dobbler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dobbler moves nicely into side control.
Raduchenko is trying to improve his position.
Dobbler moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Dobbler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Raduchenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler is putting a hurting on Raduchenko here, landing some big shots from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raduchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dobbler.
Raduchenko blocks the body kick.
A combination from Raduchenko does no damage.
Raduchenko shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dobbler sprawls well. Dobbler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raduchenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Dobbler lands with a nice body kick.
Dobbler pushes Raduchenko away with a front kick.
Raduchenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raduchenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dobbler throws a head kick that Raduchenko semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raduchenko throws a body punch but Dobbler moves out of range.
Dobbler swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Dobbler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Raduchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dobbler defends it easily.
Raduchenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dobbler trying to control but Raduchenko is working from the bottom.

Raduchenko has his foot on Dobbler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dobbler works his way back into a safe position though.
Dobbler throws a big right hand that misses.
Dobbler with a nice head shot there.
Dobbler looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dobbler trying to control but Raduchenko is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler works over Raduchenko with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dobbler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Raduchenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dobbler is aware though and is defending well.
Dobbler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Dobbler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raduchenko keeping moving, preventing Dobbler from controlling successfully.
Dobbler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Raduchenko's head.

Raduchenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dobbler escapes and throws Raduchenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Raduchenko is trying to control Dobbler's posture but Dobbler avoids it.
Dobbler scores with punches from side control.
Dobbler staying calm.
Dobbler avoids the strikes from the bottom by Raduchenko.
Raduchenko misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dobbler looks up at the clock and then as Raduchenko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dobbler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dobbler takes a little break here. Raduchenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko wants to control but Dobbler postures up.
Lloyd Dobbler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raduchenko is trying to improve his position.
Dobbler slows the pace down.
Raduchenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!

Raduchenko is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Raduchenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Raduchenko thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Raduchenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dobbler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Raduchenko misses with a low kick.
Dobbler with a hook.
Dobbler thows a body kick. Raduchenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dobbler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raduchenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raduchenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dobbler is just out of range.
Dobbler throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Raduchenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dobbler.
Dobbler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dobbler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lloyd Dobbler is winning the standup battle so far.

Dobbler gets a takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Raduchenko can't escape the position.
Dobbler avoids the attempt from Raduchenko to control.
Dobbler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dobbler avoids the attempt from Raduchenko to control.
Dobbler lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raduchenko hang on?
Raduchenko can't escape the position.
Dobbler with good strikes from the mount here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dobbler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dobbler working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dobbler lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dobbler putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dobbler lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dobbler punishing his opponent with strikes.
Raduchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raduchenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dobbler is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Raduchenko flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Raduchenko is looking to get to half guard.
Dobbler content just to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dobbler is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raduchenko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dobbler lands a heavy elbow.
Dobbler with good strikes from the mount here!
Raduchenko tries to hold on but Dobbler postures up.
Raduchenko regains half guard.
Dobbler passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dobbler with shots to the head and body - Raduchenko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Dobbler breaks from Raduchenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dobbler blocks Raduchenko's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Raduchenko is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dobbler working the ground and pound effectively.
Raduchenko is looking to get to half guard.
Dobbler landing shots from mount.
Dobbler trying to control but Raduchenko is having none of it.
Raduchenko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lloyd Dobbler had his way with Yevgeni Raduchenko in that round.
That's time! Dobbler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Dobbler tries a head kick but it misses.
Raduchenko avoids the head kick by Dobbler.

Dobbler gets the takedown into side control.
Dobbler working the ground and pound.
Raduchenko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dobbler's best efforts.
Raduchenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Dobbler jumps into side control!
Raduchenko struggling a bit here.
Dobbler working the head and body with strikes.
Raduchenko can't do much from the bottom here.
Raduchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Dobbler scoring with punches from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dobbler is looking to take a break and control but Raduchenko is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raduchenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Raduchenko is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dobbler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Raduchenko actively working from the bottom here.

Raduchenko with the active half guard here but Dobbler passes nicely into side control.
Dobbler lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yevgeni Raduchenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dobbler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dobbler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raduchenko keeps working.
Dobbler lands a nice forearm strike.
Raduchenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dobbler working the body and head with strikes.
Raduchenko is trying to improve his position.
Dobbler taking a breather here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko is trying to get back to half guard.
Dobbler cracks Raduchenko with a big elbow.
Dobbler controls the position from side control.
Raduchenko throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Dobbler works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Raduchenko is trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raduchenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Raduchenko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dobbler lands a nice short elbow.

Raduchenko actively working from the bottom here.

Raduchenko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Raduchenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dobbler pulls his head out easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dobbler controlling the action here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Raduchenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lloyd Dobbler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dobbler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 50:45
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:45
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Dobbler!
Lloyd Dobbler is the new middleweight champion!